Karen Coe was born in Canada. Her passion for art and drawing started with inspiration from her dear friend and neighbor, James Watling, the noted children's book illustrator. Karen Coe graduated with a Bachelor in Fine Arts from the University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Her love for horses, animals and the western lifestyle has always played a major role in her life. Karen loves bringing her passions together by painting horses, wildlife and commissioned portraits. It also allows her to be out doing the kind of field work that some people can only dream of. "I feel very fortunate to be able to spend the day on a horse and then come home to paint my experiences." Karen Coe's work has been accepted into the Calgary Stampede A...